Show Volunteering

Every year over 300 volunteers donate thousands of hours of their time to make Art All Night happen. As a volunteer, you’ll get the opportunity to wield your brains, brawn, or creativity (or all three!) and be part of one of Pittsburgh’s most unique art events. Art All Night simply could not come together without the tremendous support from our volunteers. Join us this April and be part of an awesome tradition—19 years and counting!

Event volunteer shifts begin at two-hour increments, and we encourage volunteers to stay as long as they like. The various volunteer teams and tasks are described below, and a link to our registration form is at the bottom of the page. Not sure what you want to do? Sign up to be a general volunteer and we’ll try to place you based on your interests.

Before the Event

We also need volunteers in the weeks leading up to the event. Our team will be working hard at the Arsenal Terminal Building at 39th and Butler Street from 10-2 on April 2, 9, and 16. No need to sign up for shifts on those days—just show up anytime and join us! There are lots of ways for people of all abilities and interests to help us get ready for the show.

Art Auction: Help out with a live auction and enter bids into a computer system

For more detailed information on tasks, check out here.Listed below are the tasks or times to sign up for Art All Night.

FAQ

When is it held?

The show is typically held during the last full (Sat/Sun) weekend in April. The official dates will be posted on our Home page when everything has been finalized.

Where is it held?

Typically somewhere in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The address will be on our Home page once a location is selected, and there will be maps on our Directions page to help you find your way to us as well.

In an effort to showcase the diversity of Lawrenceville the location changes each year. As the event has grown, we seek spaces of 20,000 sq. feet or more. In January the building committee identifies potential sites and works with the property owners to determine the actual location.

If you have a building and would be interested in hosting the show, please let us know via our contact page.

Who puts on Art All Night?

Art All Night is planned and coordinated by an all-volunteer organizing committee that starts meeting at the end of January. Dozens of additional volunteers help in the final stages to prepare the venue, construct exhibit panels, assist with the registration and hanging of artwork, provide refreshments, direct traffic, clean-up, and much, much more. Live entertainment throughout the event is also donated by some of Pittsburgh’s finest performers.

The work of community volunteers is generously supported each year by a range of generous sponsors and donors. Art All Night is also supported by the strictly voluntary contributions of attendees, which support continuation of the event each year.